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It's Dark Outside
Scripted · Ended

It's Dark Outside

1964–19652 seasons16 episodes55 minRated 12
CrimeDramaITV1

This spin-off from The Odd Man (1962) starred William Mervyn as the acerbic Inspector Rose, who, alongside the soft-hearted pensive Det. Sgt. Swift (Keith Barron), are joined by Anthony (John Carson) and Alice Brand (June Toblin), a barrister and his journalist wife, though not for long. By the second season, the Brands and Swift departed, leaving the calm, cold Rose in prime position, supported by newcomers DS Hunter (Anthony Ainley), his girlfriend Claire (Veronica Strong), and her boozy reporter friend Fred Blaine (John Stratton).

Created by Derek Bennett

Seasons

Season 1
Season 11964 · 8 episodes
Season 2
Season 21965 · 8 episodes

Cast

William MervynWilliam MervynChief Insp. Charles Rose · 16 ep.Keith BarronKeith BarronDet. Sgt. Swift · 8 ep.John CarsonJohn CarsonAnthony Brand · 8 ep.JJune TobinAlice Brand · 8 ep.Aubrey MorrisAubrey MorrisHarold Tulk · 1 ep.Richard ButlerRichard ButlerArthur Tulk · 1 ep.JJohn MooreO'Connor · 1 ep.John ComerJohn ComerConstable · 1 ep.MMichael BarlowDet. Const. Cowan · 1 ep.EElna PearlSally · 1 ep.AAlick HayesAssistant Commissioner · 2 ep.DDoris WellingsWoman in Street · 1 ep.NNorma WilsonWoman in Street · 1 ep.Ronald RaddRonald RaddRaoul Brissac · 1 ep.George PastellGeorge PastellDimitriades · 1 ep.WWendy GiffordJustine Clare · 1 ep.Drewe HenleyDrewe HenleyJoseph · 1 ep.Philo HauserPhilo HauserVan Lincke · 1 ep.MMarigold SharmanReceptionist · 1 ep.MMargaret ElliottWoman in Bath · 1 ep.PPaul GillardFascist · 1 ep.JJohn SaundersHost · 1 ep.AAlan DownerReporter · 1 ep.VVincent PearceHead Porter · 1 ep.Patricia HealeyPatricia HealeyDolores Dacosta · 1 ep.Godfrey QuigleyGodfrey QuigleySeth Danby · 1 ep.Michael MeachamMichael MeachamAllen Day · 1 ep.BBill CroasdaleDet. Const. Roberts · 3 ep.Brian PhelanBrian PhelanScooty Williams · 1 ep.Malcolm DouglasMalcolm DouglasWimpole · 1 ep.WWilliam WymarMarch · 1 ep.GGeorge GhentRogers · 1 ep.Kenneth ColleyKenneth ColleyHammond · 1 ep.Edward JewesburyEdward JewesburyDr. Harvey · 1 ep.Emrys JamesEmrys JamesDet. Sgt. Jones · 1 ep.JJack WoolgarArthur · 1 ep.WWilfred DowningTaffy · 1 ep.JJane BarrettJoan Blane (née Tulk) · 2 ep.Norman MitchellNorman MitchellConst. Felix · 1 ep.Diana CouplandDiana CouplandLandlady · 1 ep.HHenry MoxonMajor · 1 ep.GGeoffrey ReedCorporal · 1 ep.HHarry CarterOld Man · 1 ep.DDiana DaviesTelephonist · 1 ep.RRoy MaxwellReporter · 2 ep.Liam RedmondLiam RedmondSwallow · 1 ep.Patrick NewellPatrick NewellLucian Claud · 1 ep.Noel HoodNoel HoodMrs Lamp · 1 ep.Gerald SimGerald SimWisden · 1 ep.MMarie HoppsLady Geraldine Mosher · 1 ep.Dan JacksonDan JacksonThe Leopard · 1 ep.Nora NicholsonNora NicholsonJulia Rossiter · 1 ep.Aimée DelamainAimée DelamainMaude Rossiter · 1 ep.Tony SteedmanTony SteedmanHarold Miller · 3 ep.Charles HyattCharles HyattAlfred de Souza · 1 ep.DDonald EcclesCol. Westbrook · 1 ep.Jerome WillisJerome WillisBobby Bascombe · 1 ep.MMichael CollinsKletz · 1 ep.John AbineriJohn AbineriJanek · 1 ep.RRex BoydSgt. Pritchard · 2 ep.

Crew

Directing
Derek Bennett (Director), Gerard Dynevor (Director)
Writing
Marc Brandel (Writer), Reed De Rouen (Writer), Dennis Woolf (Writer), Paul Erickson (Writer), H.V. Kershaw (Writer), James Andrew Hall (Writer), Louis Marks (Writer), Michael Luke (Writer)
Production
Derek Bennett (Producer)
Art
Roy Stonehouse (Production Design)

Data: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB), Wikidata.